Argentina’s food scene is for meat lovers. Delicious tender steaks at a fraction of the usual cost are the main attraction. But that is not all there is. Here is a list of the treats you need to try when travelling to Argentina:

Empanadas
Empanadas are everywhere. There are two choices to be made: flavour and if fried or oven baked. The best empanadas come from pizzerias – weird combo right? Some of the best we had were from El Hornero de San Telmo, Don Julio (free while queueing), La Mezzetta and a random kiosk at the airport – all in Buenos Aires.

Pizza & Fugazzeta
Did you know Pizza in Argentina is a big thing? We felt like there was even more pizza in Argentina than in Italy. Pizza is backed in individual trays, with thick crust, crunchy base and crazy amounts of cheese. Fugazzeta is basically a cheese fondue with onions, on top of a pizza crust. One slice should be enough. Our top contenders go to La Mezzetta and Imperio in Buenos Aires, and Laborum in El Chaltén.

Bife Chorizo
Simple yet sublime. Grilled Bife Chorizo with a pinch of salt is enough to delight any palate. For an upscale mouthwatering experience head to Don Julio. For a more simple venue go to El SecreTito, both in Buenos Aires. If you happen to hit Patagonia, La Tablita in El Calafate does some great meats.

Choripan
Sausage, bread and chimichurri – what could possible go wrong? For great choripans head over to San Telmo in Buenos Aires and hit Nuestra Parrila or Desnível.

Provoleta
Any place serving meat will also serve this: a block of semi melted cheese, topped with olive oil.

Cordeiro Patagonico (Patagonic Lamb)
In the cold land of Patagonia, the Lamb is king. It is cooked in a somewhat peculiar way, over fire pits and showcased on restaurants’ windows. It has a smokey flavour and a crispy skin. La Tablita in El Calafate is a good option to try it. 

Flan/Budin with Dulce de Leche
A gigantic portion of Dulce de Leche next to a Flan/Budin is something that one can’t simply ignore. It’s on every menu, and for good reason. It doesn’t matter if you order it for the Flan/Budin or for the Dulce de Leche – just do it. Hands down the best one we had was at El Turco, in Ushuaia, we still dream about it.

Medias lunas
Tiny croissants lining up spooning each other – that’s how medias lunas are usually presented on cafe counters and bakeries. It can be a breakfast or an afternoon snack, you choose. They usually come in bundles of three and their consistency varies a lot, so try as many as you can and pick your favourite. Ours was undoubtedly at Varela Varelita in Buenos Aires.

Alfajor
Alfajores are cooking sandwiches with dulce de leche filling. There are a lot of packed options but just ignore these, they will not bring you any happiness. For pure joy go for maizena alfajores at a bakery.